Band 5.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 5.5 · Cambridge IELTS 21 · 2026-11-12
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The chart and table below show the results of a survey of library users at a university.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Categories of library users
Student answer (Band 5.5)
The pie chart illustrates the result of a survey of library users at a university.
There are five categories of library users described, academic staff, distance learning (all courses), part-time postgraduate, full-time postgraduate and full-time undergraduate.There are total 7% of academic staff and 8% of distance learning ( all courses), however the percentage of part-time postgraduate is 16. On the other hand if we see the percentage of full-time postgraduate and full-time undergraduate is 25 and 44.
The pie chart also mentioned the table of library user satisfaction, they mention three things in table very satisfied, fairly satisfied and not satisfied. Looking at the library opening hours 65% are satisfied and 35% fairly satisfied. Helpfulness of staff 95% satisfied and 5% fairly satisfied. Availability of books 50% very satisfied 40% fairly satisfied and 10% not satisfied, however the reliability of wifi 48% of majurity are very satisfied 33% fairly satisfied and 19% are the one who are not satisfied at all.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 5.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 5.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 5.0
You identify both the user categories and satisfaction results, and several figures are accurate: undergraduates are the largest group at 44%, while academic staff account for 7%; staff helpfulness also receives 95% very satisfied. However, the report is only partially developed. It gives no overall summary of the main patterns, omits the journal-satisfaction figures, and does not compare satisfaction across all five aspects. The opening-hours result is also described imprecisely: 65% are very satisfied and 35% fairly satisfied, rather than simply “satisfied.” The response therefore includes relevant data but does not select and summarise the key features fully. Add a concise overview and cover the most notable contrasts, including the high staff rating and lower ratings for journals and wi-fi.
Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5
The response has a basic two-part arrangement: the first paragraph reports user categories, and the second turns to satisfaction. This gives the reader a recognisable structure, and phrases such as “On the other hand” and “Looking at” attempt to connect information. However, progression within the paragraphs is limited: figures are mostly listed rather than grouped into meaningful comparisons, and the second paragraph omits one satisfaction category. Some linking is awkward or repetitive, particularly “The pie chart also mentioned the table,” which does not clearly explain the relationship between the visuals. Separate the overview from the detailed comparisons, and use clearer references such as “Regarding satisfaction” to guide the reader through the data.
Lexical Resource: Band 5.5
You use relevant task vocabulary, including “categories,” “percentage,” “library user satisfaction,” and “availability of books,” so the topic is generally clear. However, the range is limited and several word choices or collocations are inaccurate or unnatural. For example, “the pie chart also mentioned the table” gives the chart an unsuitable action, while “95% satisfied” does not precisely name the “very satisfied” category. “Majority” is misspelled in “majurity,” and “not satisfied at all” is stronger than the table’s neutral label “not satisfied.” Aim for precise reporting language such as “accounted for,” “the proportion who were very satisfied,” and “the lowest satisfaction rating.”
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0
The response attempts some longer sentences and uses basic present-tense reporting, but the range of structures is limited and errors recur. The opening list is joined to the next sentence without a space after “undergraduate.” In “There are total 7%,” the article and sentence structure are faulty; “the percentage … is 25 and 44” also has an unclear subject and mismatched number. The clause beginning “Looking at the library opening hours” is a fragment, and “Helpfulness of staff 95%…” lacks a complete sentence structure. These errors sometimes make relationships between figures harder to follow. Practise complete sentences with clear subjects and verbs, and check articles, agreement, punctuation, and sentence boundaries.
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